
Alexis Rhodes en route to a sixth-place finish.
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Kristin Armstrong's postrace interviews under the umbrellas.
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The Nature Valley Grand Prix podium after stage 1: Alison Powers (2nd),
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Ryan Anderson (Spidertech) follows Cody Campbell (Hagens Berman)
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Rory Sutherland (OUCH) is back to defend his win last year.
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Volodymyr Starchykamo (Amore Vita) will be one to watch later in the week.
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It was a drag race for some getting up the climb.
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Kevin Soller (Waste Management) just snuck into the top 20 with his strong
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Peter Latham (Bissell) third with Rory Sutherland (OUCH) second and Tom
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Michael Creed (Team Type 1) giving it all on the way to the top.
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Tom Zirbel (Bissell) was the man of the day with the fastest time of 12:36.
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US time trail champ Alison Powers (Team Type 1) finished second in the
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Karla Kingsley (MBRC/Flanders) and Anne Meyer (Team BH) approach the finish
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Defending Nature Valley champ Kristin Armstrong (Cervelo Test Team) sails
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Veronica Leal (Team Type 1) is out of the saddle with 200 meters to go.
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Evelyn Stevens (Velo Classic Tours) powers her way to the finish during
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Morgan Kapp (Nature Valley) puts in a huge effort on the uphill finish.
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Devon Haskell of Team BH is a former Ryan Collegiate All-Star.
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Kat Carroll (TIBCO) just missed out on the podium, finishing 5th.
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Christen King (PROMAN) zips up the hill.
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Ruth Corset of the delicious Jazz Apple squad.
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Kendi Thomas (Ryan Collegiate All-Stars, Whitman College) catches her
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Lauren Tamayo (TIBCO) put in a top-ten performance.
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Erin Willock (Webcor) rounded out the podium with a third place finish.
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Errine Willock (Webcor) had a strong ride today to come in third.
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Kristen Armstrong (Cervelo) with the finish in site.
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Kristen Armstrong (Cervelo) making things look easy on the way to her
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Katheryn Currie-Mattis (Webcor) was well within the top 10 today.
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Rachel Heal (Colavita) passes by with the St. Paul skyline in the background.
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Daniel Holt (Team Type 1) making easy work of the climb.
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Getting a little help from a friend.
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Peter Latham (Bissell) gets up the climb on the way to third spot on the
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Ben Jacques-Maynes (Bissell) was not far out of the top 3 at only :20
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Roman Kilun (OUCH) ascends the steep climb.
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On this drizzly morning, Linda Sone represents the local MBRC/Flanders
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